<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:large"><span id="m_3737538438017982506m_7317946431039559819gmail-docs-internal-guid-11abe250-7fff-4629-796e-df6f7d8cddaa"><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NEWSLION WINTER 2022</span></h1><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NEWS:</span></h2><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">All NYPL locations have cancelled in-person programs for January, but you can stay connected with virtual community life! Our wonderful new programs for 2022 are below. And check back about in-person events for February and March</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="m_3737538438017982506m_7317946431039559819gmail-docs-internal-guid-df29a3fe-7fff-ba05-3aed-078bbe6f4369"><br></b></h1><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ADULT CALENDAR:</span></h2><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Book Discussion Group</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Our book club hosts engaging and thought-provoking discussions about books selected by our members. Meets on the second Saturday of every other month. Please call or register in advance to receive a meeting link or dial in number. Book discussions will be held virtually. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Saturday, February 12th, 10:30 - 11:30AM (virtual)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (DB 95925)</span></p><br></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Open Book Hour</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Reading something amazing you can’t wait to tell people about? Join us for our virtual Open Book Hour, where we talk about the books we’ve been reading and get recommendations from fellow book lovers! Please register in advance on our website under upcoming events to receive a meeting link or dial in number. Or call us if you need help. Meets every other Tuesday.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesday, January 11th, 3:30 - 4:30PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesday, January 25th, 3:30 - 4:30PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesday, February 8th, 3:30 - 4:30PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesday, February 22nd, 3:30 - 4:30PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesday, March 8th, 3:30 - 4:30PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesday, March 22nd, 3:30 - 4:30PM</span></p><br></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Crossword Club</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Are you a crossword puzzle enthusiast? Join staff from the Andrew Heiskell Library for our virtual Crossword Club and help solve a puzzle as a group! Please call or register in advance to receive a meeting link or dial in number. Meets virtually every Wednesday morning at 10am. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesday, January 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th, 10 - 11AM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesday, February 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd, 10 - 11AM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesday, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd, 10 - 11AM</span></p><br></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Start your month with Ditch the Dull Talk </span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Feel like the modern world is more disconnecting than connecting? Bored with small talk? Start your month with interesting conversations! Meets virtually the first Monday of each month. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monday, February 7th, 11AM - 12PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monday, March 7th, 11AM - 12PM</span></p><br></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:16pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Braille Study Group – Remote </span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Saturdays, 10:30</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">11:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Zoom</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We welcome learners at all levels! Bring your questions, get support for your learning</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">goals and find out how to learn Braille for free from home. To register, please email <a href="mailto:ChanceyFleet@nypl.org" target="_blank">ChanceyFleet@nypl.org</a> or call (212) 206-5400, extension 3. </span></p><br></b></h1><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TECH CALENDAR:</span></h2><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:16pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">One-to-One Coaching</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are here to help you achieve your tech goal! Are you learning the iPhone, improving your</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">typing, or exploring the web with a screen reader? We will be happy to match you with a tech coach to work on achieving that goal. </span></p></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:16pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Read Wherever You Are </span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Our BARD collection offers instant access to all of our Braille and talking books using a computer, smartphone, tablet or accessible device. Our members also have free access to Bookshare, a library of over a million titles which you can read on the web or your smartphone or tablet using magnification, text-to-speech or Braille. Need the daily paper? NFB-Newsline is also free and brings you access</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">to local and national publications from your computer, smartphone, tablet or even a land-line phone. To get started, just call or email our tech team. </span></p></b></h1><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TECH AND CULTURE WORKSHOPS</span></h2><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join our vibrant community for free, interactive remote workshops every week covering tech topics for beginners and seasoned users, book discussions, a Braille study group and more. Below, you’ll find our offerings for August: just use the link within each listing to register. To receive a reminder about each upcoming</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">workshop or find out about additional pop-up offerings, email <a href="mailto:heiskelltech%2Bsubscribe@googlegroups.com" target="_blank">heiskelltech+subscribe@googlegroups.com</a> or contact our tech team to join our announcement list. Email </span><a href="mailto:chanceyfleet@nypl.org" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">chanceyfleet@nypl.org</span></a><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> or call (212) 206-5400 and ask for zoom links for tech workshops, where available.</span></p></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Intro to NVDA: a 12-week Workshop `</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thursdays beginning January 13, 6:00 – 7:30 PM Eastern</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">There are several Windows screen readers to choose from. Come discover how this free- open-source option compares. If you know how to type, understand Windows basics, can commit to attending twelve sessions, and would like to become more confident and proficient with the NVDA screen reader, this workshop is for you! Please plan to join us each week for a hands-on lesson and discussion. This workshop also includes a group mailing list where you can post your questions and discoveries for other members of your cohort to read and respond. We’ll cover the basics of customizing NVDA settings, getting around in Windows 10, working with text, managing files and folders and exploring the web.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This workshop will be limited to 25 participants, so please apply to participate soon!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This event will take place online.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYKIXMmWmBwpCcqAMper8IJhPbk0bJidqJBOZNn-IvJgov1A/viewform" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Exploring NVDA, Winter 2022 (google.com)</span></a></p></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Transitioning to JAWS - a Twelve-Week Workshop</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thursdays beginning January 13, 3:00 – 4:30 PM Eastern</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you know how to type, understand Windows basics, can commit to attending twelve sessions, and would like to become more confident and proficient with the JAWS screen reader, this workshop is for you! Please plan to join us each week for a hands-on lesson and discussion. This workshop also includes a group mailing list where you can post your questions and discoveries for other members of your cohort to read and respond. We’ll cover the basics of customizing JAWS settings, getting around in Windows 10, working with text, managing files and folders and exploring the web.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This workshop will be limited to 25 participants, so please apply to participate soon! This event will take place online.  Sign up using the link below:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSIMNlPdlpFKLpZFCGaMS_M3YMMfTJaVM2swPcJefQaLe8qA/viewform" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Exploring JAWS, Winter 2022 (google.com)</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Intro to Google Docs with Screen Readers: a 3-Week Workshop </span></h3><h4 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesdays beginning January 11, 3:00 – 4:30 PM</span></h4><h4 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Google Docs is more accessible than you might think! Come discover the tips and tricks that can help you get the most out of this modern web app for reading, writing and collaborating. All screen reader users are welcome, regardless of what operating system you use. We’ll cover both desktop and mobile approaches. This event will take place online.  </span></h4><h4 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegUtGKyD3w0cAFr9SWhPk8TDrJbl4nKipy5FqqJyMnVYg8iw/viewform" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Intro to Google Docs with Screen Readers, Winter 2022</span></a></h4><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Intro to Twitter</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesday January 11, 6:00 – 7:30 PM Eastern</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Learn to use this social network to network, follow your interests, get the word out about your project or cause, and more. We’ll cover everything you need to know to get started, with accessibility in mind. This event will take place online.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsceisrzMtH913BWoVWeDgF8c_a6EthgHS" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsceisrzMtH913BWoVWeDgF8c_a6EthgHS</span></a></p></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">iPhone Chat for Voiceover Beginners</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Saturday January 15, 1:00 – 2:30 PM Eastern</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you’re new to using Voiceover on the iPhone or if you’re still working toward confidence, this discussion group is for you. We’ll spend some time going over the theory of how screen readers work, gestures everyone needs to know, and some strategies for getting help. Then, we’ll open it up for questions and netw</span><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">orking. </span><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This event will take place online.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcuiqqjwtHdzr8bnEn6y-ypuxRhgkdvwz" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcuiqqjwtHdzr8bnEn6y-ypuxRhgkdvwz</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Intro to BARD and Bookshare</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thursday January 20, 3:00 – 4:30 PM Eastern</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BARD is a free service that lets you download books and magazines in audio and Braille formats using your computer, smartphone or tablet. Experience recent bestsellers, classics and popular magazines with professional narration, or dive into our music education and foreign-language collections! Looking for something different? Bookshare.org membership is an online library of over a million titles that you can read with text-to-speech audio, magnification and Braille. It’s free for students and members of the New York Public Library. This information session will show you how to sign up, what’s in the collections, how to download books and the wide array of choices you have for reading them. This event will take place online.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkcumvrzsiE9PTU1l8i3m0d3CgmuwbgyPo" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkcumvrzsiE9PTU1l8i3m0d3CgmuwbgyPo</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Newly Blind and Short on Time: Tech Chat</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Saturday January 22, 3:00 – 4:30 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Are you learning to use a screen reader in the context of the high-level tech skills you already have? Are you taking a fast-paced, firehose approach to learning everything about being blind in tech? Come exchange tips and network with other patrons who want to develop nonvisual tech skills quickly. This event will take place online.  </span><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpceqtpjssH9ynhPd_0zdUfHiq_DnyibT6" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpceqtpjssH9ynhPd_0zdUfHiq_DnyibT6</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tea for Tech Trainers: Networking and Resource-sharing</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesday January 27, 1:00 – 2:30 PM Eastern</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Calling assistive tech educators, and anyone interested in the field, from New York City and beyond. Let’s grab some lunch or a cup of tea and share some knowledge. Bring your favorite teaching strategies, resources and ideas; and bring your tough questions, too! This event will take place online.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsduCsrD0oEt2xdV33D0Ws43SrrJkpK7pD" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsduCsrD0oEt2xdV33D0Ws43SrrJkpK7pD</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Where in the World: Accessible Wayfinding and Mapping for iOS</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesday February 7, 3:00 – 4:30 PM Eastern</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We’ll explore accessible mainstream apps like Apple and Google Maps, which can give you walking or transit directions and help you discover points of interest in your city. Plus, we’ll explore Microsoft Soundscape and Goodmaps, two apps built to give you precise, accessible guidance that mainstream apps may not. This event will take place online.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErc-6grDwsEtaEvwUVIi0nIY3Rh0ehqqJO" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErc-6grDwsEtaEvwUVIi0nIY3Rh0ehqqJO</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Intro to Google Calendar</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesday February 15, 3:00 – 4:30 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We’ll explore both web and mobile versions of this free productivity tool. Learn how to make one-time and recurring appointments, invite people, add virtual meetings and more.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This event will take place online.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdO-gqDotGdUEx3d9G0MEFXG_yyNtAYzp" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdO-gqDotGdUEx3d9G0MEFXG_yyNtAYzp</span></a></p><br></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Customizing your iOS Device</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Saturday February 26, 1:30 – 3:00 PM Eastern</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Temperatures are falling and so are your battery level, your available data and your remaining storage. Your ringtone is getting stale and you have more notifications than you know what to do with. Learn how to change your settings so your phone or tablet works for you rather than the other way around! This event will take place online.   </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vduCopjkvHNNZYnTR98l_iHRknSDQwZty" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vduCopjkvHNNZYnTR98l_iHRknSDQwZty</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Which Braille Display is Right for You?</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesday March 8, 6:00 – 7:30 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">From small, affordable displays to full-featured note-takers with touchscreens, there are more Braille displays and note-takers to choose from than ever before. We’ll explore what factors to consider when you’re choosing Braille technology, including operating system, key features, compatibility, ergonomics, and more. This event will take place online.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdO-hrzouHt0xCS9GKRg85F90HoLKW77n" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdO-hrzouHt0xCS9GKRg85F90HoLKW77n</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Intro to Windows Narrator</span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesday March 16, 3:00 – 4:30 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This screen reader is built right into Windows: no download is required. Learn how to get up and running, understand important keyboard commands, get help and get started using the web and other programs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This event will take place online.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUoceihqT0rG9wfzFMYoIfHY5yIzK2tmNTS" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUoceihqT0rG9wfzFMYoIfHY5yIzK2tmNTS</span></a></p><br></b></h1><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">YOUTH CALENDAR:</span><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Storytimes </span></h3><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mondays at 2:30 and 3:00 pm and Fridays at 11:00 and 11:30 am in February and March. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Call or email us to register and reserve your place. </span></p><br></b></h1><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">PARTING INTERVIEW WITH TECHNOLOGY COACH NEFERTITI:</span></h2><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are grateful for the 5+ years that tech coach Nefertiti spent with us, and wish her well on her next chapter. Here are some of her thoughts on her time with us. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">How did you first get involved with the library?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I became blind at a very young age, so audiobooks and books in braille have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. However, it wasn’t till adulthood that I started to pay attention to an urge which demanded that I do more for the blind and low vision community. I learned about a group of advocates working hard to make the Andrew</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Heiskell Library into a space where blind people could come together to take advantage of a beautiful braille collection, advance their</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">tech skills, and commune with one another. I joined the effort as a volunteer, and just over a year later, had the privilege of becoming a</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">member of the staff. It was one of the most rewarding choices I have made to date.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">What's one thing that surprised you/something unexpected you learned from working at the library?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I always suspected that the education I received at the blind schools I attended was lacking, but I was unprepared for just how much of a deficit there was in my mathematics knowledge. When the Dimensions Lab opened to the public, and we began offering 3D printing courses, I found myself in a mad dash to learn a tremendous amount of information, only to turn around and teach it straight away. That was a very stressful time for me, but I learned so much about pushing limitations, and teaching through example. It felt good to know that we were all in something together, breaking barriers and actively doing our part to demolish the “image poverty” that prevails in the blind and low vision community.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Can you share one or two of your favorite memories from your years of working here?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I can recall feeling rather triumphant when a patron told me that he would be helping a friend learn Voiceover on the iPhone because it had</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">changed his life. To think that this was the same person who I literally had to stop from throwing his iPhone against a wall mere months before… I am particularly proud of the work I’ve done with patrons who speak Spanish. By improving their tech prowess, a great number of them have gone on to independently apply for citizenship, enroll in English-language courses, communicate with family members living in other countries, and even find love!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You're leaving the library as a staff member, but you're still a patron. As a patron, what are your hopes for the library in the future?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">My hope is that NYPL continues to place an emphasis on all that all may access. Blind folks are some of the most highly-educated and well-read people, and I believe this is something that needs to be acknowledged, encouraged, celebrated, and amplified.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tell us about your next chapter. How did you start to explore the world of video description, and what do you want to accomplish in your</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">new role?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As an avid consumer of audio description, I became aware of what felt to me as a growing trend. Though this art form was thought up by blind people to benefit blind people, I was hearing very little about actual blind people being involved in its creation. That did not sit well with me at all, and it definitely piqued the interest of my more artsy side. I enrolled in a voice-over academy, and began making inroads</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">into audio description specifically with an emphasis on Spanish-language materials. The opportunity to be Partnerships Development Coordinator for Dicapta, a provider of high-quality caption and description services, really feels like it came at the perfect time given my current interests. My hope is to continue</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">raising awareness of how impactful audio description can be for all segments of the population, and to help Spanish-language audio</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">description evolve.</span><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">       </span></span></p><br></b></h1><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">HOLIDAYS AND CLOSINGS:</span></h2><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-weight:normal"><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:17pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Saturday Jan. 1st - Closed for New Year’s Day</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:17pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monday January 17th- closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:17pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:17pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monday Feb 21 - Closed for Presidents’ Day</span></p></li></ul></span></h1></span></div></div>
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</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Chancey S. Fleet<br></div>Assistive Technology Coordinator<br></div>Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library<br></div>(212) 621-0627<br><br><br></div></div></div>